Children

Adoption Credit | Internal Revenue Service

Federal adoption tax credit and employer benefit guidance for tax year 2025 returns, including limits, phaseout rules, and Form 8839 filing basics.

Amount: Up to $17,280 per eligible child for tax year 2025, including up to $5,000 refundable Deadline: Apr 15, 2026 Location: United States

Federal Child Support Enforcement Program (Title IV-D) – Free Child Support Services

Free or low-cost services to establish paternity, establish child support orders, enforce child support payments, locate absent parents, modify support orders, and collect current and past-due child support through a federally mandated system operating in every state, territory, and tribal jurisdiction. The program collects over $34 billion annually for families.

Type: Benefit Amount: Free services to establish and enforce child support orders Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

Florida KidCare Health Coverage

Health coverage for children in Florida from birth through the 19th birthday through the Florida KidCare programs: Medicaid for Children, MediKids, Florida Healthy Kids, and Children’s Medical Services Health Plan.

Type: Benefit Amount: No-cost, low-cost subsidized, and full-pay options based on income and eligibility Deadline: Rolling; no fixed public application deadline and enrollment is open year-round Location: United States - Florida

Free or Low-Cost Health Coverage for Kids: A Practical Guide to the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Health insurance for kids in the U.S. can feel like a cruel riddle: you earn “too much” for Medicaid, but not nearly enough to handle $400 urgent care bills, inhalers that cost more than your car payment, and surprise ER visits.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by state; covers comprehensive health benefits Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

South Africa Child Support Grant

South Africa's largest social protection program providing a monthly cash grant to primary caregivers of children in low-income households, reaching over 13 million children and serving as a critical tool for reducing child poverty and improving nutrition, health, and educational outcomes.

Type: Benefit Amount: ZAR 530 per child per month (2024/25 rate, approximately USD $29) Deadline: Rolling Location: South Africa